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If you don't need Windows Logo Certification, you can use a Comodo code-signing certificate for $99/year, and apparently some resellers sell it as low as $66/ye
by SyneRyder 13y ago
If you don't need Windows Logo Certification, you can use a Comodo code-signing certificate for $99/year, and apparently some resellers sell it as low as $66/year. It's maybe not "cheap" for a freeware hobbyist, but most small commercial companies/developers should be able to cover that.
Another reason not to use it is that some developers have tried A/B split tests and found that users are slightly less likely to install the signed version. It will depend on your userbase, of course.
- runn1ng 13y ago>comodo certificate Sorry for slightly off topic message, but do NOT buy comodo code signing certificate, especially if you are a person and not a business. Their verifying procedures are really insane and their support terrible. That's probably why are they so cheap.
- SyneRyder 13y agoI bought mine as a single-person business, and verification was indeed a huge hassle. However, I purchased it through a reseller (KSoftware: http://codesigning.ksoftware.net/ http://codesigning.ksoftware.net/ ) who acted as support and escalated issues with Comodo on my behalf. They also have a free Windows app that makes code signing easier, though I think I still use the X2Net Code Signing tool in my build chain. If you want a reason to be wary of Comodo, there's the Comodo security breach incident to consider: http://www.infoworld.com/t/authentication/weaknesses-in-ssl-certification-exposed-comodo-security-breach-593 http://www.infoworld.com/t/authentication/weaknesses-in-ssl-...